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What move are you talking about? A move on a NATO country would not go well - the days of the 3rd Shock Army are long gone. Russia had a hard enough time in Ossetia, they would not fare well against a modern, determined army.
Totally agree, Russia is not a super power, it is a vast country with a population of 143 million, compared to 510 million people in the EU, whilst Russia spends around $90 Billion on Defence compared to EU spending of $265 Billion. The EU also has more than twice the military manpower of Russia, and uses mainly professional forces rather than conscripts and EU technology and equipment is also far more modern and up to date. Personally I think the Russian threat to Europe is sometimes overplayed, and sanctions and a move away from EU reliance on Russian Energy sources will further weaken the Russian Economy and future Russian military capabilities, whilst the invasion of Crimea which was met with little resistance is a far different prospect to attacking countries with more modern and formidable military capabilities.
OK the US pulls out of Germany and we have a few scattered AFB in Europe. Who going to stop Putin if he makes his move thinking that the west will just role over?
You are talking WWIII and we would have to deploy to England like in WWII to push back the Russian Empire?
You have not read History and or paying attention to Mother Russia. You may wish to pull your head out of the sand. That was the problem before we entered the Second World War.
Totally agree, Russia is not a super power, it is a vast country with a population of 143 million, compared to 510 million people in the EU, whilst Russia spends around $90 Billion on Defence compared to EU spending of $265 Billion. The EU also has more than twice the military manpower of Russia, and uses mainly professional forces rather than conscripts and EU technology and equipment is also far more modern and up to date. Personally I think the Russian threat to Europe is sometimes overplayed, and sanctions and a move away from EU reliance on Russian Energy sources will further weaken the Russian Economy and future Russian military capabilities, whilst the invasion of Crimea which was met with little resistance is a far different prospect to attacking countries with more modern and formidable military capabilities.
My point exactly a show of force with Nato will keep Putin in Check. US should be working closely with the Poland, Romania and the Ukraine to have a firm defensive position.
Besides that part of the would in Crimea has been fought over for centuries, because of its geographical location.
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